The iPhone 5C stopped a bullet and saved the life of a 25-year-old man from Great Britain, the police confirming that the Apple smartphone is the only reason why the man did not die. The victim in question was shot from close range with a shotgun type weapon, and despite the serious wounds in the abdominal area, the bullet stopped by the iPhone 5C in his pocket could end his life following the attack.
The man was shot by a 19-year-old who was in a group of people who stopped the water supply to the block where the victim lived, the attacker was caught by the police and found guilty of attempted murder. The British judges are going to sentence him, most likely, to a prison sentence in July, so he will not escape unpunished for this brutal attack.
Detective Inspector Gary McIntyre from Cheshire Police said:Fortunately, the victim's mobile phone took the brunt of the shot and, as a result of this, he survived. This is remarkable – had that phone not been in his pocket at that time he would undoubtedly have died."
Although the information regarding the incident they barely appear now, it took place in October 2014 in Cheshire, Great Britain, so we are talking about several months in which the police kept everything secret. Although the attacker tried to hide the weapon, the police found it in a bush near the incident, showing traces of the shooting, being one of the key pieces of evidence in the trial.
Many months ago, an American soldier claimed that an Apple iPhone saved his life by preventing the severing of an artery, but over the years, various people have credited Cupertino's smartphones with preventing serious injuries from attacks. similar to the one presented today.
